Hail history for Wellington, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wellington since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Wellington
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 8, 2011
77 reports on 51 days since 1956 · #47 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Wellington
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Wellington
The latest hail report in and around Wellington is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wellington logged 24 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #47 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wellington accounts for 14% of the 566 reports filed in Sumner County.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 8, 2011 near Wellington.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2004, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wellington 1.2
- Sumner County 9.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wellington 19
- Sumner County 97
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wellington 3%
- Sumner County 7%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | Wellington | Sumner | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1960 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Sumner | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.37 ENE Wellington | Sumner | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Independence | Montgomery | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Great Bend | Barton | 13:46 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 31%
- 1–2 in 51 66%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Wellington | Sumner | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.37 WSW Wellington | Sumner | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.37 ENE Wellington | Sumner | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.3 E Wellington | Sumner | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wellington | Sumner | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Wellington | Sumner | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Wellington | Sumner | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Wellington | Sumner | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Wellington | Sumner | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Wellington | Sumner | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Wellington | Sumner | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Wellington | Sumner | 19:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wellington
- Mayfield 12 km · 29
- Belle Plaine 17 km · 24
- Oxford 21 km · 41
- Peck 22 km · 10
- Conway Springs 24 km · 46
- Milan 24 km · 12
- South Haven 25 km · 18
- Clearwater 27 km · 50
Questions about hail in Wellington
How often does it hail in Wellington, Kansas?
77 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wellington since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wellington?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wellington?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 8, 2011 near Wellington. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wellington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wellington had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.